Need Help With Exterior Remodel / Updating
We recently moved into a home that was built in the 1980's and needs updating badly! What to do is the question. I have no idea what style of home this is. I love the idea of having a large porch, beefing up the columns (perhaps to a ranch/craftsmen inspired style), maybe siding or just a fresh coat of paint?
Having a difficult time envisioning it all. Please help!
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PROAnglophilia
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Help/ideas needed to update the home exterior
Comments (7)We have debated about simply painting it - but then the question is always "Go light (cream) or go dark (espresso)?" Did you use a website or software to adjust the paint color in the image above? I'd like to play around with some other options and see how they might look. Thanks for your advice....See MoreNeed help updating the exterior mess! Curb appeal needed
Comments (42)While it will shrink your side yard, you might consider planting a couple of rows of cedar trees or other evergreen trees or shrubs )that keep their leaves year round) to create a "green fence" between the railroad track and your home. Not sure it would help with the sound but it certainly wouldn't hurt. After you plant the first row, plant the second row with those trees/shrubs blocking the view of any space between that first row....See MoreNeed help updating exterior / paint!
Comments (2)These pics are before tree removal. I haven't gotten new pics yet. I am in east tennessee and the house has a partial lake view....See MoreI just bought this small 1950’s home. Help needed on exterior updating
Comments (21)Congrats on your new home! There's a lot of potential to give the exterior some needed charm, not sure what your budget is. I think changing the windows to a sliding door would be odd on the front view of the home, but maybe you can consider hanging some pretty sheers in the window so it doesn't look so frumpy from the outside view. I can imagine a ground level paved area in front of windows to have some seating there, with some added landscaping to give it some privacy somewhat while you enjoy sitting out there. That whole area left of garage could be landscaped so mowing the lawn would be just on the front end of garage area. Not sure how you feel about the deck walkway, I would get rid of it, kind of doesn't fit really. Create a nicer walkway with large tiles leading from driveway to front door. What does the backyard look like? Would you be able to move all the doo-dads and yard stuff from the front to the back and enjoy them there? Or consider removing all the yard stuff until you finish updating what you decide to change. I think it could look quite charming when you spruce up what is there and fix up the landscaping. It may take some time but is a doable fun project!...See More
arcy_gw
7 years ago
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
7 years agoNic Loe
7 years ago
just_terrilynn
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoWhat's the deal with the low window? Is that a sunken living room? Agree about taking Tudor-ish wood down and painting garage doors the color of house you choose or one shade down. I think that low window needs to be addressed .
Or, perhapes moving the shrubs in front of that window will help with making it look less disproportioned. Two glass doors would help with the proportion at the entry because of the glass above the door...both reflections would bring the eye up a bit and to that area. I would paint the brick the color of the house, right now it's being a bit of an attention hog. One's eye goes there first when it should go to the entry.
Nic Loe
7 years ago
eld6161